Melissa In The Morning: Connecticut’s Response To Maternity Wards Shutting Down

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Melissa In The Morning: Connecticut’s Response To Maternity Wards Shutting Down

Hospitals across Connecticut have been filing requests to shut down their labor and delivery units. We want to know why and how is the state responding? Comptroller Sean Scanlon shared his insight about the problem and what officials are doing to protect families living in rural Connecticut need a hospital nearby. (0:00)

Tonight, is the annual 9/11 remembrance ceremony for families impacted by the 2001 terrorist attacks. The Lt. Governor stopped by to discuss the importance of the ceremony location and why it’s still relevant two decades later. (16:36)

A first-ever partnership between Habitat for Humanity and the Town of Fairfield has led to a groundbreaking for affordable housing. Carolyn Vermont, CEO of Habitat for Humanity of Coastal Fairfield County, gave us the details about these four units set to open in 2024. (25:27)

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